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Tangipahoa Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 30, 2011. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Educational Facilities Improvement District) (Sales Tax) Summary: Authority to levy a 1% sales and use tax to be used for the purpose of maintaining and operating public schools within the Parish of Tangipahoa to be levied for a period not to exceed thirty years from the original levy thereof, subject to funding into bonds from time to time for capital purposes.

PW Educational Fac.Imp.Dist., 1% S&U - BOD - 30 Yrs.

Passed: 12.7% voted yes and 87.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

If the General Obligation Bond and Assumption of Debt propositions of the Parishwide School District of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, carry, shall the Educational Facilities Improvement District of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under La. R.S. 33:2740.37 and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") for a period not to exceed thirty years from the original levy thereof, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $11,400,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) except that the sale at retail, use or consumption of food and prescription drugs shall be exempted from the Tax, with Tax proceeds (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of assisting the Tangipahoa Parish School Board (the "School Board") in the funding of the maintenance and operation of public schools within the District; said Tax to be subject to funding into bonds from time to time for capital improvements, in the manner provided by the laws of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    12.7% 2,563 votes

  • NoDefeated

    87.3% 17,592 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,198 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 3,957 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,155 votes cast; 27.9% of the 72,950 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (General Obligation Bonds) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding $120,000,000 of not exceeding 20 year general obligation bonds of the Parishwide School District of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, in one or more series, for acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor title to which shall be in the public, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.

PW School Dist. Prop.#1, $120,000,000 Bonds - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 13.0% voted yes and 87.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

If the Debt Consolidation and the Special Tax Propositions of the District carry, shall the Parishwide School District of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to an amount not exceeding One Hundred Twenty Million Dollars ($120,000,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, constructing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated Thirty-Five million dollars of bonds expected to be issued in the first series requiring an estimated millage rate of 17 mills to be levied in the first year of issue?

  • Yes

    13.0% 2,615 votes

  • NoDefeated

    87.0% 17,509 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,183 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 3,941 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,124 votes cast; 27.9% of the 72,950 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Debt Consolidation) Summary: Authority for assuming the outstanding debt of various School Districts in the Parish of Tangipahoa.

PW School Dist. Prop.#2, Assume Outstanding Debt - SB

Passed: 12.5% voted yes and 87.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

If the General Obligation Bond and the Special Tax propositions of Parishwide School District of the Parish of Tangipahoa carry, shall the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, through the Tangipahoa Parish School Board, be authorized to assume the outstanding debt of the various School Districts of said Parish, the particular School Districts and the indebtedness of each to be assumed, being more fully described as follows: Consolidated School District No. 1, $640,000 of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2003, dated May 1, 2003, bearing interest at 3.350%, 3.500% and 3.600%, maturing serially on May 1 of the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive; Consolidated School District No. 1, $2,250,000 of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2005, dated April 21, 2005, bearing interest at 3.500%, 3.625%, 3.700% and 3.750%, maturing serially on May 1 of the years 2012 to 2015, inclusive; School District No. 39A, $2,595,000 of General Obligation School Improvement Bonds, Series 2004, dated April 1, 2004, bearing interest at 4.00%, 3.25%, 3.20%, 3.30%, 3.40%, 3.60%, 3.70%, 3.80%, 4.00%, 4.05%, 4.15% and 4.20%, maturing serially on April 1 of the years 2012 to 2024, inclusive; School District No. 106, $230,000 of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2003, dated May 1, 2003, bearing interest at 3.350% and 3.500%, maturing serially on July 1 of the years 2012 to 2013, inclusive; School District No. 107, $415,000 of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2003, dated May 1, 2003, bearing interest at 3.350%, 3.500% and 3.600%, maturing serially on February 1 of the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive; School District No. 108, $645,000 of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2003, dated May 1, 2003, bearing interest at 3.350% and 3.500%, maturing serially on July 1 of the years 2012 to 2013, inclusive; School District No. 116, $220,000 of General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2003, dated May 1, 2003, bearing interest at 3.350% and 3.500%, maturing serially on July 1 of the years 2012 to 2013, inclusive; School District No. 116, $2,465,000 of General Obligation School Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, dated November 1, 2003, bearing interest at 3.75%, 3.60%, 3.70%, 3.80%, 4.00%, 4.10%, 4.20%, 4.30%, 4.35% and 4.40%, maturing serially on May 1 of the years 2012 to 2023, inclusive?

  • Yes

    12.5% 2,502 votes

  • NoDefeated

    87.5% 17,513 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,068 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 3,947 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,015 votes cast; 27.9% of the 72,950 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Special Tax) Summary: Authority to levy a 10 mills property tax by the Parishwide School District of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, for 10 years for the purpose of maintaining and operating public schools within and for the District, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor.

PW School Dist. Prop.#3, 10 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 12.2% voted yes and 87.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

If the General Obligation Bond and Assumption of Debt propositions of the Parishwide School District of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, carry, shall the Parishwide School District (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $4,908,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining and operating public schools within and for the District, and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor?

  • Yes

    12.2% 2,465 votes

  • NoDefeated

    87.8% 17,699 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,215 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 3,949 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,164 votes cast; 27.9% of the 72,950 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.